278 result(s) for lászló kövér
Hungary Begins Preparations For Reformation Anniversary
- 27 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Government set up a committee on Thursday to oversee celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. The inaugural meeting was attended by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér, Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog and leaders of Hungary’s main Protestant churches.
Hungary's House Speaker Accuses Leftwing Of Hate Campaign
- 27 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
House Speaker László Kövér accused the left wing of building its election campaign on anger, rancour and hatred instead of promoting an atmosphere of sober deliberation, parliamentary speaker László Kövér said on Sunday. Kövér told commercial broadcaster Lánchíd Radio that some of the left wing’s methods are new, but others had been used before.
Kövér Says Hungary Will Never Be Disloyal To Szeklers
- 8 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will no longer be disloyal to Szeklers and will never again turn against the nation, Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér said on Tuesday at the 250th anniversary of the massacre of Mádéfalva (Siculeni, now in Romania).
Former Porn-Star Unwanted At Charity Event In Budapest
- 24 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Left and liberal commentators poke fun at a children’s charity for turning away a porn-star-turned singer, arguing that Tünde Krasznai started her life as an underprivileged child and if Pope Francis invites former prostitutes to meet him, why should self-proclaimed Hungarian Christians be less charitable?
Hungary’s LMP Concerned Over New House Rules Proposal
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A proposal for new parliamentary house rules submitted by the ruling parties raise cause for concern on several grounds, LMP co-chairman András Schiffer said. Schiffer said parliament’s transparency, as well as some new procedural rules, appear prone to “manipulation by certain economic pressure groups” and could influence legislation. He criticised proposed rules, and said that LMP would not ...
Speaker Expects “More Reasonable” Work In Hungarian Parliament After 2014 Elections
- 9 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The work of Hungary’s new, smaller parliament to be formed after the general election in 2014 under new house rules is hoped to be “more reasonable and predictable” with “less time wasted on unnecessary disputes,” László Kövér, the speaker of parliament, told MTI.
Voting By Non-Resident Hungarians Unlikely To Have Big Influence On 2014 Election
- 6 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Voting by Hungarian citizens living beyond the country’s borders in the 2014 election is likely to affect no more than one or two seats in the 199-member Parliament, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér said.
Half Millionth Oath Of Hungarian Citizenship
- 6 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The half a millionth ethnic Hungarian residing abroad and applying for Hungarian citizenship took a citizenship oath in Budapest on Thursday. Csaba Böjte, a Franciscan monk from Transylvaniatook his oath in the presence of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér and Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Hungarian communities abroad Zsolt Semjén.
The Half A Millionth Ethnic Hungarian Residing Abroad Took Their Citizenship Oath
- 6 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The 500 thousandth ethnic Hungarians to reside abroad and have applied for Hungarian citizenship under the simplified naturalisation procedure took their citizenship oath today in the Parliament building in Budapest. Csaba Böjte and his mother, Julianna Böjte, took their oath in the presence of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér and Deputy Prime Minister responsible ...
Hungary Begins Preparations For Reformation Anniversary
- 27 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Government set up a committee on Thursday to oversee celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. The inaugural meeting was attended by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér, Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog and leaders of Hungary’s main Protestant churches.
Hungary's House Speaker Accuses Leftwing Of Hate Campaign
- 27 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
House Speaker László Kövér accused the left wing of building its election campaign on anger, rancour and hatred instead of promoting an atmosphere of sober deliberation, parliamentary speaker László Kövér said on Sunday. Kövér told commercial broadcaster Lánchíd Radio that some of the left wing’s methods are new, but others had been used before.
Kövér Says Hungary Will Never Be Disloyal To Szeklers
- 8 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will no longer be disloyal to Szeklers and will never again turn against the nation, Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér said on Tuesday at the 250th anniversary of the massacre of Mádéfalva (Siculeni, now in Romania).
Former Porn-Star Unwanted At Charity Event In Budapest
- 24 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Left and liberal commentators poke fun at a children’s charity for turning away a porn-star-turned singer, arguing that Tünde Krasznai started her life as an underprivileged child and if Pope Francis invites former prostitutes to meet him, why should self-proclaimed Hungarian Christians be less charitable?
Hungary’s LMP Concerned Over New House Rules Proposal
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A proposal for new parliamentary house rules submitted by the ruling parties raise cause for concern on several grounds, LMP co-chairman András Schiffer said. Schiffer said parliament’s transparency, as well as some new procedural rules, appear prone to “manipulation by certain economic pressure groups” and could influence legislation. He criticised proposed rules, and said that LMP would not ...
Speaker Expects “More Reasonable” Work In Hungarian Parliament After 2014 Elections
- 9 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The work of Hungary’s new, smaller parliament to be formed after the general election in 2014 under new house rules is hoped to be “more reasonable and predictable” with “less time wasted on unnecessary disputes,” László Kövér, the speaker of parliament, told MTI.
Voting By Non-Resident Hungarians Unlikely To Have Big Influence On 2014 Election
- 6 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Voting by Hungarian citizens living beyond the country’s borders in the 2014 election is likely to affect no more than one or two seats in the 199-member Parliament, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér said.
Half Millionth Oath Of Hungarian Citizenship
- 6 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The half a millionth ethnic Hungarian residing abroad and applying for Hungarian citizenship took a citizenship oath in Budapest on Thursday. Csaba Böjte, a Franciscan monk from Transylvaniatook his oath in the presence of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér and Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Hungarian communities abroad Zsolt Semjén.
The Half A Millionth Ethnic Hungarian Residing Abroad Took Their Citizenship Oath
- 6 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The 500 thousandth ethnic Hungarians to reside abroad and have applied for Hungarian citizenship under the simplified naturalisation procedure took their citizenship oath today in the Parliament building in Budapest. Csaba Böjte and his mother, Julianna Böjte, took their oath in the presence of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér and Deputy Prime Minister responsible ...